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ExWhoDoesntCare

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16. Taxation without representation

Reply to ALBliberal (Original post)

Sat Apr 8, 2023, 12:01 PM

Apr 2023

Since the state removed the representation of that district without regard for the will of the people, then every person in that district should sue to have all state taxes and fees suspended for every day they're without their elected representation.

That might get the attention of the traitor party.

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Seems there are civil rights violations in TN. [View all] ALBliberal Apr 2023 OP

SCOTUS gutted the Voting Rights Act RandySF Apr 2023 #1

Wow. Just disbelief. ALBliberal Apr 2023 #2

You inthewind21 Apr 2023 #7

I was but needed your kind reminder. Thank you. ALBliberal Apr 2023 #11

This would probably not fall under the VRA LeftInTX Apr 2023 #13

The First Amendment took a beating, too. I'm sure the expelled members Ocelot II Apr 2023 #3

it's a thoroughtly sh*tty move on the part of stopdiggin Apr 2023 #4

It will lead inthewind21 Apr 2023 #8

They might have a remedy if the legislature failed to follow its own procedures Ocelot II Apr 2023 #9

Joyce Vance on MSNBC just agreed with me, said there was a clear 1st Amendment violation. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #12

Most legislatures have means to eject members. Igel Apr 2023 #5

No inthewind21 Apr 2023 #6

Which parts of the US and Tennessee Constitutions? Ocelot II Apr 2023 #10

DOJ has absolutely nothing to do with how state legislatures conduct their business Takket Apr 2023 #14

The individual expelled legislators might have legit civil claims Ocelot II Apr 2023 #15

Not necessarily ExWhoDoesntCare Apr 2023 #17

Taxation without representation ExWhoDoesntCare Apr 2023 #16